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Raymond Lee McConnell
Aug 22, 1920 - Mar 2, 2009
Raymond Lee McConnell, 88, of Owensboro, passed away March 2, 2009, in Canton, Georgia. Born August 22, 1920 at Broadway, Kentucky, he was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, local 181. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Alice King McConnell in…
Emma Mae Mattingly
Oct 21, 1916 - Mar 1, 2009
Emma Mae Mattingly, 92, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born October 21, 1916, to the late Kendred and Clara Coomes Clark in Daviess County. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, worked at Ken-Rad, and retired from the Owensboro Area Museum after 15 years…
Thomas Beverly Foster
Sep 29, 1919 - Feb 28, 2009
Thomas Beverly Foster, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday February 28, 2009 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 29, 1919 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Polk Lafoon and Lou Hester Adams Foster. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and retired from farming in 1982. He…
James Thomas Cassilly
Aug 10, 1952 - Feb 27, 2009
James Thomas Cassilly, 56, of 1750 Antler Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1952 in Owensboro and was a Master electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local #1701. He had been a vocational educator in Ballard Co., Ky., had worked…
Barbara Jean Kirkendoll Martin
Apr 25, 1936 - Feb 23, 2009
Barbara Jean Kirkendoll Martin, 5683 Ware Road, Philpot, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was a native of Daviess County, born to the late Berman and Louise (Harper) Kirkendoll. She was a letter carrier for the Philpot Post Office, and retired from General Electric. She was a member of Dawson Baptist…
Henrietta Galloway Wilkerson Miller
Apr 26, 1912 - Feb 23, 2009
Henrietta Wilkerson Miller, 96, of Owensboro passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at her home. Born April 26, 1912 in McLean County, she was the daughter of the late David and Nettie Crabtree Galloway; was retired from General Electric where she worked for 21 years; was a member of Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and attended…
Arthur Stanley Gallup
May 27, 1922 - Feb 22, 2009
Arthur Stanley Gallup, 86, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Owensboro, KY. Stan, an outstanding athlete himself, was the driving force behind the National Golden Gloves of America amateur boxing program in the United States for 45 years. Known to many in the boxing circles as "Mr. Golden Gloves", he served as Executive Director…
Jeffrey Stephen Gray
Jan 29, 1952 - Feb 20, 2009
Jeffrey S. Gray, 57, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born January 29, 1952 in Temperance, MI, he was the son of the late Elwyn and Elaine Roberts Gray; was an auto mechanic; and enjoyed old movies. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death…
Douglas Earl Kirk
May 13, 1961 - Feb 18, 2009
Douglas Earl "Doug" Kirk, 47, of 1825 Parrish Plaza Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Doug was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on May 13, 1961, and had worked as a roofer. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Kirk in 2002, and a bother, Roy Thomas…
Raymond M. Wright
Aug 21, 1934 - Feb 17, 2009
Raymond M. Wright, 74, of Owensboro, KY, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at the Hillside Villa in Madisonville. He was born August 21, 1934, to the late William and Ilnnoria Ward Wright in Best, TX. He enjoyed hiking, traveling, listening to music, watching TV, and being with his family, and Betty's family.He was preceded in…
